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KABASA J: This is an urgent chamber application in which the applicant seeks the following relief: - “1. The 1st respondents (sic) and all persons claiming through and under him shall remove, or cause the removal of themselves and all such persons occupying certain piece of land being subdivision 12 of Lot 15 of Nuanetsi Ranch A in Mwenezi District of Masvingo within 24 hours of the service of this order. 2. Failing such removal, the Sheriff of this Honourable Court be and is hereby authorized and directed to evict the 1st respondent and all persons claiming through and under... More

This is an application for bail pending trial. Applicant is being charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23]. On the 29 April 2020, applicant appeared before the Gwanda Magistrates Court, whereupon he was placed on remand and detained in custody. Since the applicant is facing a murder charge, an offence specified in the Third Schedule, the magistrate had no jurisdiction, with the personal consentof the Prosecutor – General, to entertain hisbail application. This is so in terms of section 116 (c) (iii) of the Criminal Procedure... More

DUBE-BANDA J: This is an urgent application. This application was lodged in this court on 24th July 2021. It was placed before me and I directed that it be served on the respondents together with a notice of set down for 30th July 2021. The application is opposed by the 1strespondent. 3rdrespondent appeared in person, not to oppose the application, but to explain reasons behind certain decisions that he made which have a bearing on this matter. Applicant seeks an order couched in the following terms: More

This is a claim for provisional sentence instituted in terms of Rule 14 (1) of the High Court Rules, 2021. The claim is for payment of the sum of US16 000 together with interest at the prescribed rate from the date of summons to the date of payment. The claim is based on arbitration award granted by a designated agent in terms of section 63 (3a) of the Labour Act (Chapter 28; 01). The award was granted by F. Chitsenga on 22 August 2022. In terms of the document an amount of US10 000 is payable to the plaintiff in... More

This is an application for bail pending trial. Applicant is being charged with the crime of robbery as defined in section 126 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23].It being alleged that on the 25th November 2021, using fire arms applicant and some accomplices robbed a cash in transit Fawcet Security vehicle travelling from Bulawayo to Harare. It is contended that US$305 290.00, three cell phones with buddie and net one lines, CZ pistol HO8 with a magazine of six rounds valued at USD$450 00 were stolen during the robbery. More